Funny that you bring that up, Ilseum.
On several ocassions, I have asked authors that very question (is English your first language?) -only to be questioned about why I asked. It is sometimes difficult to discern whether the writer is in that circumstance, or simply lacking basic skills. Then I sometimes end up looking like a bit of a jerk for bringing up the question.

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Oh I guessed you where having a go at humour, I just could not think of a witty reply so I replied in serious mode.
I did think about making a joke about the UK verses US Version of the show, but could not think of anything good there either.

As Ilseum said, I do struggle sometimes to read subtext/humour/other things probably and as such find it safer to respond seriously in such situations. Though I do not know how much that is English not being my mother tong, and how much it is my Dyslexia playing up with my ability to read the subtext/emotional conveniences of other people, as I do have the same problem in my mother tong at times, and it happens more often in text only communications as is cannot use other clues to help, such as facial expressions.

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Oh the stress. I never would have considered entering a contest. As soon as I see the word "contest" I immediately do not think I am good enough to participate. It is so silly to think this way and it is no way to live so I promise I will enter an upcoming contest! (please don't be a contest about writing on the topic of economics)

Have no fear of entering contests at Writer's Beat! They're made for everyone, no matter how long they have been writing or what kind of a writer they are.

Generally, the topics are so broad that pretty much anything can be done with them. If you want to include economics, simply name a company Aquamarine, and there you go! There's always a way to find a link back to the topic